Kim Sam-ho, Mayor of Gwangsan District, Gwangju, Visits Mask Manufacturer to Offer Encouragement

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Samho, Mayor of Gwangsan District, Gwangju Metropolitan City, visited a mask manufacturing company to offer encouragement.

On the 26th, according to Gwangsan District, Mayor Kim visited Eco Dream Co., Ltd., a specialized mask manufacturer in Hanam Industrial Complex, to share the current situation of 'COVID-19' and expressed gratitude to the company’s executives and employees who are operating the production line day and night for the health of citizens, while listening to their difficulties.

Eco Dream Co., Ltd. increased its workforce and is producing about 40,000 masks per day in response to the surge in demand due to COVID-19.

However, this production volume is far from meeting the demand.

Additionally, due to difficulties in securing raw materials, online sales have currently been suspended.

Mayor Kim said, “I thank all the executives and employees who have worked hard to stabilize mask supply amid the threat to citizens’ safety caused by COVID-19,” and added, “We will work together with the Corporate Medical Center to find solutions for the raw material supply issues.”

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that, as the shortage of masks worsened due to the community spread of COVID-19 the day before, it would implement the ‘Emergency Supply and Demand Adjustment Measures for Masks and Hand Sanitizers’ starting at midnight on the 26th, and pledged to thoroughly manage the situation to ensure medical institutions do not suffer from mask shortages.

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